Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Tuesday check in...

Again I did not work on a blog painting but I ampainting! I spent several hours at Willow Valleythis morning as their "artist in residence". I chattedabout my style of painting while I worked on the windowpainting I said I wanted to start. I had the drawingready so I was able to start layering washes of paint.I return on Thursday so I will finish it then.

Here they arewatching my everybrush stroke! Youbetter be prettyconfident in yourskills to have thisgroup watch overyour shoulder!Click the photo's to enlarge.

I think I do a good job teaching and am always looking forplaces to lecture or demonstrate (for a small fee!). I amwilling to travel if the price is right. So feel free to sharemy info with any art leagues you are connected with.

When I returned home I started the last landscape in myseries, I painted that until 5:00 dinner. Then we had Yogaclass and now that I am all limber I may paint a bit more.

Linda added a few more "housecleaning" paintings toeBay so make sure you check them out.

Where to find me!

Blog featuring my students

My goal...

My goal is to join the other accomplished artists in the "Painting A Day" arena. I am expecting this endeavor to sharpen my painting skills and to help me grow as a watercolorist. I already paint full time and exhibit at art shows but I am hoping this experience will allow me to explore subjects I would not normally choose to paint. I hope you enjoy taking this journey with me. Andy Smith

ABOUT THE PAINTINGS:

Each watercolor is painted on Arches 300lb Cold Press paper. I use transparent watercolors occasionally adding ink to the wash. I paint in a series of washes to build color, creating shadows and a strong use of light.
The PAINTING A DAY paintings started January 1, 2007.
Variations in monitor settings plus my camera skills may not exactly duplicate the actual colors in the painting. I do my best!
I plan to work in two sizes.
An image of 5"x5" with a 1/2" border or
an image of 4"x6" with a 1/2" border.
You will need to take your new painting to a frame shop to be framed. For shipping, each miniature original watercolor will be placed in a protective sleeve with a foamcore back.
The new paintings will be posted for sale via Ebay. Paintings that do not sell at auction are then placed on my show stand at a price commensurate to my other work.